Police Officer Recruit

Monterey Park, CA
Monterey Park Police Department

Salary: $5,159.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

The Police Officer Recruit is a non-sworn, probationary position. You will attend formalized training at a police academy to learn practices, procedures and techniques of law enforcement, crime prevention, community relations, first aid, physical conditioning and handling of weapons.

Essential Functions:

  • Ability to interpret, apply and make decisions based on federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations.
  • Motivation to foster change in the community through commitment to professional enforcement practices.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to recognize and apply alternative solutions to problems, and make legal, logical and critical decisions in emergencies while working in a stressful environment.
  • A public servant’s heart with an understanding of community-oriented policing and its application.
  • Clear thought and ability to perform in critical decision-making in emergency situations, while remaining calm.
  • Treatment of all people encountered, equally and with respect, while seeking to understand another’s view.
  • Ability to thrive in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward.
  • Ideas, innovation and inspiration to find “a better way” by viewing issues or problems as opportunities versus obstacles.

Requirements:

  • Education – High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Age – Candidates must be 21 years of age prior to completion of academy training.
  • Physical Requirements – Requires heavy lifting, carrying, climbing, running and exposure to potentially hazardous situations and environmental conditions. Vision must be 20/70 uncorrected (20/20 corrected), normal color perception and normal hearing.
  • Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and legal authorization under federal law to work in the United States is required at the time of appointment.